Dublin, CA – Overview: Executive Development Forum from a Master Business Coach

Working as a high level executive in a large company or a founder of a small company can sometimes make you feel like you’re on an island. While people seemingly come to you every day with their needs and look to you for guidance, it can be difficult to find peers among your team members who report to you and it’s sometimes hard to seek advice, vent or discuss your responsibilities with someone who understands what you’re going through.

 

If you are a company leader and this scenario resonates with you, an executive development forum might be beneficial for you professionally and personally. As a business coach in the East Bay Area, I help to facilitate these forums and we have seen many people experience great benefits by being part of them over the years.

 

An executive development forum consists of a small group of local executives and owners who meet regularly for a set period of time with the goal of supporting one another and learning essential skills together under the guidance of an experienced business professional. In the sections to follow, I will detail a few benefits of these forums while giving an overview of how they work.

Develop Peer Relationships

It’s rare to find someone who understands the pressure, responsibilities and lifestyle of corporate executives, but in an executive development forum we gather several local leaders to facilitate peer discussion and relationship building. Since our attendees all have some commonality through their business roles, we can have higher level conversations which are meant to serve the entire group. Many members of the forum find this network of peers to be beneficial when they are seeking advice on running their own business, and they typically share their insight into the local market to help each other succeed.

Learn Important Skills

Executive development forums are meant to be educational events and they take advantage of the shared experience in the room along with small group settings to facilitate learning, conversation and shared growth. We cover many topics in these sessions which help executives perform at higher levels, including leadership, time management, strategic planning and much more. We also set aside time to have group discussions on these and other suggested topics where all attendees can have high level discussions to share their skills.

Regular Support and Engagement

A forum is an ongoing exercise and typically meets monthly or quarterly to allow for learning and discussion periodically. This allows the members of the forum to reflect on past discussions and share the lessons they have learned in the field, and the regularity of the meetings ensures relationships continue to grow and support is given to each member on a periodic basis. This constant support and strengthening of your network allows you to build a strong connection with the other members of the forum, giving you a great support system for the entirety of your business career.

 

If you think being part of an executive forum could be beneficial to your career, give me a call today to learn more.